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Pippa Middleton on how to spend V-Day as a sexy singleton!

Pippa Middleton on how to spend V-Day as a sexy singleton!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Her Royal Hotness tells us how to handle being single on V-Day!

PIX: Kangana, Shah Rukh party with Kareena

PIX: Kangana, Shah Rukh party with Kareena

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

B-town celebs spotted at the success bash of Ki & Ka.

IMAGES: Monsoon style tips from the stars!

IMAGES: Monsoon style tips from the stars!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

The weather may be wet, but they continue to sizzle! Here are 2011's monsoon trends, showcased by celebrities.

Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win 2013 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win 2013 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Three molecular chemists -- Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel -- were on Wednesday awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for devising computer simulations that are used to understand and predict chemical processes.

Why Hawking never won the Nobel Prize

Why Hawking never won the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Even though his theory is now firmly accepted in theoretical physics, there was no way to verify if black holes are mortal, according to Timothy Ferris, author of The Science of Liberty.

No Indian university in world's top 200 list

No Indian university in world's top 200 list

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

In the QS ranking list of best global universities that was released early this week, Cambridge University, United Kingdom was ranked number one in the world for the year 2011-12. However, Indian universities like IIT-Bombay, Delhi and Madras do not even feature in the Top 200.

VOTE: India's most stylish women!

VOTE: India's most stylish women!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Recently, the Duchess of Cambridge was voted the best-dressed woman in the UK. Which Indian celeb deserves the same honour? Vote and let us know!

PHOTO: William and Kate's first public kiss!

PHOTO: William and Kate's first public kiss!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Kate and William, now the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge pose in the balcony of the Buckingham Palace

From commoners to queens: Duchess Catherine vs Queen of Bhutan!

From commoners to queens: Duchess Catherine vs Queen of Bhutan!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

They may be half a world away from each other, but former commoners Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Queen of Bhutan Jetsun Pema have a lot more in common than one would imagine!

First Sikh judge of UK high court sworn in

First Sikh judge of UK high court sworn in

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Rabinder Singh, a leading lawyer who successfully appeared on behalf of Indian doctors in an immigration case in 2007, has been sworn in as the first Sikh judge of the high court at the royal courts of justice.

IMAGES: Wills, Kate conquer Hollywood!

IMAGES: Wills, Kate conquer Hollywood!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

After their official tour of Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Los Angeles to attend the 2011 BAFTA Brits To Watch Event. Here's a look at the Hollywood royalty who turned up to welcome them!

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda terror group, was previously sentenced to 16 years in prison term for his role in the London Stock Exchange bombing in 1990.

#10YearChallenge: 'I am happy, single and strong'

#10YearChallenge: 'I am happy, single and strong'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Rediff readers take the 10 year challenge and tell us how their lives have changed.

All our friends are dead today: Indian-origin recounts Tunisia horror

All our friends are dead today: Indian-origin recounts Tunisia horror

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Cambridge-based Pallavi Patel still suffers from sleepless nights after gunman slayed 30 tourists.

UK's Prince George's look of love on sister's big day

UK's Prince George's look of love on sister's big day

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

It may have been Britain's Princess Charlotte's big moment in the spotlight but Prince George stole the show at the royal christening.

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Five months ago, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot. Now, his cousin, Princess Eugenie -- Queen Elizabeth's grand daughter -- is marrying Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel. Here are the highlights from the second royal wedding of the year.

Dear Kate: Thank you. Love, India

Dear Kate: Thank you. Love, India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

The hottest buzz from the fashion and entertainment industry.

No one in royal family wants to be king or queen: Prince Harry

No one in royal family wants to be king or queen: Prince Harry

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Harry also spoke about walking behind his mother's coffin as a 12-year-old and said no child 'should be asked to do that under any circumstances'.

Kate who? India's glam royal women!

Kate who? India's glam royal women!

Rediff.com12 May 2011

These queens and princesses had hordes of admirers in their time and it's easy to see why.

Pippa Middleton, now world-famous sexy singleton!

Pippa Middleton, now world-famous sexy singleton!

Rediff.com9 May 2011

It's been ten days since the royal wedding and the media spotlight has now shifted to the newlywed Duchess of Cambridge's maid of honour and sister, Pippa Middleton.

Scientists know who'll be your Facebook friend

Scientists know who'll be your Facebook friend

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Offices, gyms and schools help in adding friends.

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

They won for their analysis of markets with search frictions.

LSE students to intern with Tata companies

LSE students to intern with Tata companies

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Started in 2008, Tata ISES also has affiliations with the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and the University of Cambridge, UK for similar programmes.

Facebook, e-mails taking over family life

Facebook, e-mails taking over family life

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Researchers at Cambridge University have found that family life is being disrupted as parents and kids are overwhelmed by the huge volumes of emails and social messaging updates they are handling each day.

Friends killed teen over Rs 2,500 in Delhi

Friends killed teen over Rs 2,500 in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Nine school students 'planned' the murder of their teenaged friend after one of them was enraged at the victim informing his father that he had not returned Rs 2,500 which he had borrowed, police said on Monday. They allegedly murdered 15-year-old Yash, a standard X student of Cambridge School in Sriniwaspuri, on Saturday evening, while he was on way to his friend's place to study for the upcoming Central Board of Secondary Education examinations.

'Controversies over Netaji's death are fruitless'

'Controversies over Netaji's death are fruitless'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

In the last part of this four-part interview to Arthur Pais, biographer Sugata Bose dispels rumours that Netaji is still alive.

No heaven, no afterlife, says Stephen Hawking

No heaven, no afterlife, says Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Celebrated Cambridge-based scientist Stephen Hawking has said a belief that heaven or an afterlife awaits us is a "fairy story" for people who are afraid of death.

ICYMI: Top moments from the week gone by

ICYMI: Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Catch up on all the events that shaped the world last week.

Did US kill Osama? Most Pakistanis don't think so

Did US kill Osama? Most Pakistanis don't think so

Rediff.com7 May 2011

A majority of urban Pakistanis believe that the person killed by US special forces during a raid in the garrison city of Abbottabad on Monday was not Osama bin Laden, according to a survey.

Princes in uniforms: Who looks better?

Princes in uniforms: Who looks better?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Prince Harry and Prince William appeared at the Royal Wedding wearing military uniforms. We ask you who looks better in them -- the groom or the Best Man!

Facebook data leak leaves Indian digital advertisers jittery

Facebook data leak leaves Indian digital advertisers jittery

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

India is Facebook's largest market with 250 million active monthly users. Along with Google, it has a 70 per cent share in the Rs 1,000 crore domestic digital ad market.

What you must know about the GRE!

What you must know about the GRE!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

The Graduate Record Examination is not very difficult. Really!

MIT discusses India's 'institutional riot system'

MIT discusses India's 'institutional riot system'

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The challenges posed by terrorism and sectarian violence to India's rule of law and secularism came under focus during a workshop at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, earlier this month.

The people who made headlines

The people who made headlines

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

As 2018 draws to a close and the white noise of 24-hour news cycles and Twitter storms fade into the background, it is already clear that history will remember only a handful of those people, each of whom has taught us something about ourselves and the rapidly changing world in which we live.

UK scientists call for global nuclear renaissance

UK scientists call for global nuclear renaissance

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

British scientists have outlined a 20-year master plan for the global renaissance of nuclear energy, which they say will fill an energy gap as old nuclear, gas and coal fired plants are decommissioned.

Sewage cycle to clean life in slums

Sewage cycle to clean life in slums

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

M Phil graduate Nate Sharpe is planning to take his 'People Powered Poo Pump' to the slums of the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam.

'The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread'

'The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Around 75 professors and other academics of Indian origin working at some of Britain's prestigious institutions such as Cambridge and Oxford university and London School of Economics on Tuesday issued an open letter, sharply attacking Narendra Modi and saying, "The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread".

Making Lord Krishna and Kautilya relevant today

Making Lord Krishna and Kautilya relevant today

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Lord Krishna, Alexander The Great and Kautilya play stellar parts in Amartya Sen's discussion with Arthur J Pais. A fascinating conversation with the Nobel Laureate

Now a job interview comes with a free iPad!

Now a job interview comes with a free iPad!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Autonomy, one of the largest software firms in Britain, is giving the free iPad to anyone who secures an interview -- regardless of whether they flunk it or opt to join a rival company, the Daily Mail reported.

What is more dangerous than living in a war zone?

What is more dangerous than living in a war zone?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Prince Charles and Prince William, the second-in-line to the British throne, should be beware, as a new research has found that being a monarch is more dangerous than living in a war zone.